JKN Digital is a UK manufacturing business we acquired, not built.
At purchase, it was already producing close to £1m in turnover, just over £230k in net profit, and came fully operational with staff, customers, suppliers, systems, and a strong reputation. The seller was ready to retire (The picture is me, with him, on the day we picked up the keys). Allowing us to step straight into a profitable, established business. Oh, and it also came with the lovely commercial property too (as part of the acquistion). Top deal.
The deal was funded through structure, not personal cash.
Using private investor capital, asset-backed lending, and deferred payments, the business funded its own acquisition and generated huge profits from day one, without slow growth, heavy marketing, or chasing new customers.
We have since added £350k of Revenue & £80k of profit, just by adding two new customers. No more begging for new customers, struggling with marketing, or busy wearing all the hats.
Just a clever, swift move, that built wealth fast.